Assault

Assaults are elite demons sired by the emperor of demon-kind. They are able to burrow through the ground with their sharp claws, and have varied attack techniques. Assault's have shields which they use to defend themselves, but destroying the sheilds will render them defenseless.

Strategy
Assaults can be aggravating opponents, especially when they fire projectiles and defend against your attacks with their shields. The shield can easily be broken, however, by using Devil Trigger and attacking with a fast combo. Even with their shields destroyed, Assaults are muscular and resistant to melee attacks, making it difficult to continue a chain of melee combos. Nero's Devil Bringer comes in handy here, as he can use it to seize an Assault by the tail and then smash it into the ground over and over again, back and forth. Any enemies who get in the way during this attack suffer much damage. Dante's best bet is to blast the Assaults with the Coyote-A while leaping into the air to attack from above. The shotgun also helps break their shields, if they block with them.